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Schools screen vision and hearing, so why not mental health? While funding is available, most Utah schools do not take part in a program to provide mental health screenings.
Utah public schools provide just 30% of their students access to full-day kindergarten compared to the rest of the nation, where 80% of students have access to full-day programs.
The latest version of HB193 debated in Senate Education Committee Friday was viewed as to schools already offering extended-day and full-day kindergarten options. After pushback, Senate leader offers amendment ‘to bring down the temperature a little bit.’
Full-day kindergarten programs will get a boost in funding next year but not enough to fund expansion across Utah. Utah public schools provide 30% of students access to full-day kindergarten compared to 80% nationwide.
A $24 million bill appears likely to clear the Utah Legislature this year, providing four-years worth of funding to help districts and charters make full-day kindergarten available to all students.